Keep the Reef a natural wonder.
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most breathtaking places on Earth.
Home to more than 9,000 marine species, it is a living world of extraordinary beauty.
Every day on the Reef, something remarkable happens. Fish swarm in shoals. Turtles nest and hatch. Whales migrate. It is a world so vibrant and full of life, it takes your breath away.
It’s not just beautiful - it’s unforgettable.
People travel from across the world to witness this magic.
But climate change impacts are accelerating. 90% of the world’s reefs could be lost by 2050. We have already seen once-vibrant coral turn ghostly white. If we do nothing, the damage will only get worse.
Now the Reef needs you more than ever.
Your support can help protect and restore it with the science and care it urgently needs. Together, we can safeguard this natural wonder for you and for every future generations.
The Reef needs your help.
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To protect the Great Barrier Reef and the animals that call it home - we must repair the damage that’s already been done to it due to climate change and other threats. We must also explore and develop new ways to build its resilience to the challenges of tomorrow.
With the support of donors like you, we are already restoring important areas of the Reef by planting coral fragments, as well as through Coral IVF.
We’re also developing a ‘Reef Restoration Toolkit’ that will help us plant more corals, with a focus on species that can withstand warmer water.
Why are coral reefs important?
Our planet needs healthy oceans to survive, and healthy oceans need healthy coral reefs. Our oceans provide 50% of the world’s oxygen, and their coral reefs support 25% of all marine life, including fish, dolphins, whales, and marine turtles. Meanwhile, coastal blue carbon ecosystems store carbon dioxide up to 50 times more efficiently than terrestrial forests.
How corals are deployed:
You can help us restore areas of the Reef that have been damaged by bleaching through programs such as coral fragment planting and our innovative Coral IVF program.
During the annual coral spawning event, our Coral IVF researchers capture excess coral eggs and sperm from healthy reefs and rear millions of baby corals in specially designed floating pools. When they’re ready, these young corals are placed onto damaged reefs to restore and repopulate them.
Critical coral research:
You can help build long-term resilience in the Reef. Your donations will help accelerate the research and deployment of heat tolerant coral.
Your gift will support priority projects which restore the Reef and help protect the animals that call it home.
“It’s the beginning of a fight that we have to win.”
Internationally acclaimed marine scientist and climate change specialist, Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg remains optimistic that we can turn the tide on climate change and save coral reefs for generations to come.
“If we don’t act in the next few years, we won’t have a reef that’s full of corals. No corals, no fish, no economic benefits and no beautiful reefs. A miserable tragedy. . . But if we start today and we dig very deeply into rapidly reducing greenhouse emissions, and we build the resilience of the reef systems, we have a good chance of preserving, not all the coral that we have today, but a substantial amount.”
– Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, University of Queensland
Other ways to donate
Call Us
Please call 1800 427 300 to donate or for assistance
Direct Deposit
Email us at giving@barrierreef.org to receive the details to donate directly to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation Gift Fund
Please send your donation cheque to: Great Barrier Reef Foundation, GPO Box 1362, Brisbane QLD 4001
